Psalm 140:6-13

6I said to the Lord: “You are my God;
Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further his wicked scheme,
Lest they be exalted.
Selah
9“As for the head of those who surround me,
Let the evil of their lips cover them;
10Let burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be cast into the fire,
Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11Let not a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
12I know that the Lord will maintain
The cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the poor.
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;
The upright shall dwell in Your presence.
-Psalm 140:6-13

I find something throughout these Psalms that should be shared among modern day believers. That is that the Psalmists genuinely hate wickedness. There is a desire for wickedness to truly cease. For us today, it is not uncommon to see believers use just a little bit of wickedness to help them prosper. Whether that be lying, taking advantage of others, participating in otherwise worldly things, many compromise for the sake of prosperity. I find this to be a great reason to participate in similar prayers such as this. Our mentality should not be figuring out just the right amount of wickedness to thrive, but to see wickedness cease. The believer's participation in such sin causes the longevity of it to increase. If we want to see it come to a halt, we must stand firm in righteousness and for righteousness. Pray this Psalm and follow suit giving praise to the name of God.